RAIN Notes: November 20
— Following TheMoney (Sort Of) (Milly Botes)
— Benchmark Survey; New Questions (Jacobs Media)
— Shade (Ari Herstand) Continue Reading
— Following TheMoney (Sort Of) (Milly Botes)
— Benchmark Survey; New Questions (Jacobs Media)
— Shade (Ari Herstand) Continue Reading
— A New Deal (Acast)
–The Tops (Edison Research)
— Keys, Shifts, and Trends (MIDiA Research) Continue Reading
by Heather Osgood
Is call-to-action (CTA) always the best approach to podcast advertising? Not necessarily, and that is the subject of this guest column by Heather Osgood, Founder and CEO of podcast ad-rep company True Native Media. A more nuanced approach is sometimes suggested. And this comes with a reassurance: “The absence of a CTA doesn’t mean the absence of KPIs” (key performance indicators). Click to learn about the power of connection over direct action, and avoiding audience fatigue. Continue Reading
— No Honoring Excellence (Podcast Hall Of Fame)
–Name Check (The Podcast Haven)
— Logical Choice (Jennie Gart & iHeartPodcasts Continue Reading
— No End To Options (The Podglomerate)
–Class In Session (Eric Nuzum) Continue Reading
Global podcast behemoth Acast released Q3 earnings this morning. Click for top-line key metrics and several revealing graphics. Continue Reading
— Things End (Libsyn)
— Honor Roll (International Women In Music Awards)
— Like Nothing Else(Matty Staudt)
— Modern Tech for Ancient History (Libsyn)
— Knowing The Audience (Experian)
— Bestowal (ARN iHeart & Magellan AI)
— Closing The Circle (Slipstream)
— A Need (Call Her Daddy)
— Soft Core Cheating (Hearing Things)
In its Q3 Trading Update, Audioboom, the word “record” appears four times in the “Financial and operating insights” section. Click for the financial breakthroughs, and link to the official release. Continue Reading